Sometime in the 1st Century, the Chinese invented a plow with a moldboard that was curved to help them aside soil. Continue reading
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Porcelain: Made in China
At the beginning of the T’ang dynasty (circa 618-907 CE), China developed Porcelain. Continue reading
Trade during the Han dynasty
China and Southeast Asia initiated trade, during the Han dynasty, circa 100 CE. (Northern part of what is now Vietnam) Continue reading
Metal Stirrups
The Chinese were producing metal foot stirrups made of Cast Iron or Bronze in 250 CE. Continue reading
Beans Grown Since Ancient Times
Bean, Bean, The Musical Fruit, the more you eat, the more you…
All around the world, beans grown since ancient times. Continue reading
Rice now dates back to 11,500 years ago.
Up to the end of the 1900s it was widely believed that rice originated in India circa 3000 BCE. Continue reading
Chinese Monk makes note of a suspension Bridge in 399 CE
A Chinese monk of the 4th Century mentioned in the account of Faxian (Fa-Hsien, Fa Hien), the note of the existence of a rope suspension bridge which crossed over the Indus River in India, and was noted to be ancient at the time the monk crossed the bridge. Continue reading
Oranges Cultivated in China
China began cultivating oranges no later than 2200 BCE. Continue reading
Millet Resistance to Drought
Cultivation of a crop called Millet began in China circa 2700 BCE. Continue reading
River Navigation by Locks
By 70 CE the Chinese were using locks for river navigation. Continue reading